Exhaust insulation system

Abstract

Embodiments of the invention provide an exhaust insulation system structured for effectively insulating an exhaust system of an automobile. In some embodiments, the exhaust insulation system comprises a pipe joint insulation component structured for insulating a pipe joint of an exhaust system. In some embodiments, the exhaust insulation system comprises a hanger pipe insulation component structured for insulating an exhaust system pipe at a portion of the pipe proximate a hanger pipe assembled onto the pipe. In some embodiments, the exhaust insulation system comprises a bellows insulation component structured for insulating one or more bellows of the exhaust system.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A pipe joint insulation component, comprising:
 a first body structure comprising an insulation body portion, wherein the insulation body portion is structured for insulating a pipe joint of an exhaust system, wherein the first body structure comprises a cavity structured for receiving the pipe joint therethrough; and   wherein the insulation body portion comprises one or more insulation layers.   
     
     
         2 . The pipe joint insulation component of  claim 1 , wherein the first body structure comprises a cutout void; wherein the cutout void comprises a first width lesser than a diameter of the pipe joint. 
     
     
         3 . The pipe joint insulation component of  claim 2 , wherein the cutout void is structured to receive a pipe joint therethrough in a radial direction substantially perpendicular to an axis of the first body structure. 
     
     
         4 . The pipe joint insulation component of  claim 1 , wherein the pipe joint insulation component comprises one or more securing members structured for securing the first body structure around the pipe joint. 
     
     
         5 . The pipe joint insulation component of  claim 4 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise a band clamp and/or a spring-loaded clamp. 
     
     
         6 . The pipe joint insulation component of  claim 1 , wherein the first body structure is structured to be coupled with a coupling member of the pipe joint. 
     
     
         7 . The pipe joint insulation component of  claim 1 , wherein the first body structure comprises one or more securing members at an inner surface. 
     
     
         8 . The pipe joint insulation component of  claim 7 , wherein the one or more securing members are structured to couple the first body structure with a coupling member of the pipe joint. 
     
     
         9 . The pipe joint insulation component of  claim 1 , further comprising a second body structure, wherein the second body structure is configured to be coupled with the first body structure. 
     
     
         10 . A hanger pipe insulation component, comprising:
 a first insulation body portion structured for at least partially enclosing and insulating an exhaust system pipe at a portion of the pipe proximate a hanger pipe assembled onto the pipe; and   wherein the first insulation body comprises one or more insulation layers.   
     
     
         11 . The hanger pipe insulation component of  claim 10 , wherein the first insulation body portion is structured to enclose the pipe such that linear motion of the hanger pipe in a direction substantially parallel to an axis of the pipe is not blocked. 
     
     
         12 . The hanger pipe insulation component of  claim 10 , wherein the first insulation body portion is flexible. 
     
     
         13 . The hanger pipe insulation component of  claim 10 , wherein the hanger pipe insulation component comprises one or more securing members structured for securing the first body structure around the pipe joint. 
     
     
         14 . The hanger pipe insulation component of  claim 13 , wherein the one or more securing members comprise a band clamp and/or a spring-loaded clamp. 
     
     
         15 . The hanger pipe insulation component of  claim 10 , wherein the one or more insulation layers comprises a knitted layer and/or a woven layer. 
     
     
         16 . The hanger pipe insulation component of  claim 10 , further comprising a second insulation body portion, wherein the insulation body portion is configured to be coupled with the first insulation body portion. 
     
     
         17 . A bellows insulation component, comprising:
 an insulation body portion structured for insulating one or more bellows of an exhaust system, wherein the insulation body is structured for at least partially enclosing and insulating the one or more bellows; and   wherein the insulation body comprises one or more insulation layers.   
     
     
         18 . The bellows insulation component of  claim 17 , wherein the insulation body portion comprises a cavity structured to receive the one or more bellows therethrough, wherein the insulation body is structured insulating the one or more bellows without blocking flexibility of the one or more bellows. 
     
     
         19 . The bellows insulation component of  claim 17 , wherein the insulation body portion is flexible. 
     
     
         20 . The bellows insulation component of  claim 17 , wherein the ends of the insulation body portion are secured to adjacent ends of the one or more bellows. 
     
     
         21 . The bellows insulation component of  claim 17 , wherein the one or more insulation layers comprises a knitted layer and/or a woven layer. 
     
     
         22 . An exhaust insulation system, comprising:
 a pipe joint insulation component structured for insulating a pipe joint of an exhaust system;   a hanger pipe insulation component structured for insulating an exhaust system pipe at a portion of the pipe proximate a hanger pipe assembled onto the pipe; and/or   a bellows insulation component structured for insulating one or more bellows of the exhaust system.